The domestic banking system is currently seeing management changes, changes which, one way or another, are connected to the performance of the banks and/or bankers.
The coming year looks like it's going to be very tough for banking, even in Romania, which will feel the shockwave of the European banking crisis.
That is why these changes look like preparation for the defense ...
Rumors concerning the replacement of Dominic Bruynseels as the CEO of BCR has been going around at an increasing rate. Banking sources say that "the short list" of potential executives of BCR would also include Sebastian Vlădescu, former finance minister, as well as the vice-president of an Austrian bank of Romania. Sebastian Vlădescu said he doesn't want the position of CEO of BCR.
The Supervisory Board of Erste Group Bank AG has already made some changes concerning the holding, as well as its branches in Romania and Hungary.
Thus, starting on March 31st, 2012, Oana Petrescu will give up the position of member on the Executive Board of the Romanian Commercial Bank (BCR) which was responsible for the retail segment, with the position to be held by Martin Skopek, who currently serves as the Member of the Executive Committee of Erste Group, responsible for the retail segment.
What is interesting is the statement of the executive CEO of Erste Group, Andreas Treichl, concerning the replacement of Oana Petrescu: "Through this decision, we want to make sure that despite difficult economic conditions, the retail activity of BCR will continue to progress smoothly and that the bank will fully benefit from the moment when private consumption recovers".
There are also rumors about the replacement of the management of Raiffeisen Bank Romania, which were denied.
* BRD
BRD has already announced that Alexandre Maymat, director and CEO of Société